In abundance there is need

Ruben Aponte

    Modern day youth in America have a much better quality of life, but are still not completely bliss. The United States provides enough basic necessities for a well established family to not have to worry about surviving. What I am trying to explain is that compared to third world counties the United States has an abundance of food, and wealth. However, a society that is never in need can have disastrous influence on the future generations who never have to worry about anything because all is given. Zeitoun makes an important claim about the corruption in American culture where the richer get wealthier and the poor diminish. According to the book Zeitoun by Dave Eggers states " God most hated: murder, divorce, and waste." This means Zeitoun was not raised in a generation where he would not understand the value and importance of work. This is important because the quality of life he is providing for his children is for them to follow in his footsteps, and become the most they can. The implied meaning of the quote suggest American culture is corrupting the mind of the youths to become materialistic and robotic.